Nearly 80 days after he was struck by a car in Orange County, a mountain lion cub is showing signs that he may soon be able to return to the wild.
Announced on April 5, marking the start of National Wildfire Week, San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center said the young male cat is making a promising recovery.
The cub was found on the side of a road in Orange County and, after an anesthetized exam, X-ray results showed he had a skull fracture and significant head and eye trauma. Upon further inspection, veterinarians also found the cub exhibited lameness in his left hind leg.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife brought the mountain lion into the San Diego Humane Society on Jan. 15…